
As an added bonus, you'll be able to insert symbols everywhere, not only in Word.
#Word keyboard shortcuts windows#
Windows has so called programmers layouts for different languages which are identical to classic US ones except for the AltGr (and Shift+AltGr) combinations. All scientists should know LaTeX – this is not being pedantic/elitist.Īnother good idea is to have a good custom keyboard layout, one using the right Alt (AltGr) as a different modifier. (resembles LaTeX, so it's a good way to start learning it. Alt+= will quickly enter an equation at the cursor and equation syntax is super cool – learn it in the Math Autocorrect dialogue (try \alpha, \sum, \neq, \infty, _, ^, \funcapply, /, followed by space). Even for single letters like alpha or variables.

I advise against using fake subscripts/superscripts (the usual ones from the Ctrl+D dialogue) for scientific writing – use the equation editor instead. Same for images, last searched expression, searched formatting, etc. For instance hit Ctrl+G to bring object browser, select table, then Ctrl+PageUp to go from table to table. “Repeat last action” is F4, and it’s incredibly useful – you can apply italics, keep applying a paragraph/character style, delete something, insert rows and so on.Īnother useful combination is Ctrl+PageUp/PageDown to browse through last searched object. It allows to redo actions after multiple undos. For example, Ctrl + Shift + Tab will go to the previous tab in a browser, while Ctrl + Tab will go to the next one.Ĭtrl+Y is really redo. For example, below step (2) to change step (3) into subset (a) (b) (c) and so on.Ĭtrl + =Brush smaller/larger size (Photoshop)Ĭtrl + E =Merge down layer (Photoshop - merges current layer with layer below it)Ĭtrl + 0 =Zoom, fit to screen (Photoshop)Īnd as a general rule (not always, though) additionally holding down "Shift" will do the reverse of a "Ctrl" function. Win + X =Start menu Admin controls (also right-click on Start)Ītl + Shift + ← or → =(Word) When typing out a list, indent the current paragraph as a subset of the above number. =Switch to browser tab 1/2/3/4/.Īlt + Tab =Classic app switcher, jumps to next app after each "Alt + Tab" Don't be afraid to experiment!Ĭtrl + D =Bookmark current page (all browsers)Ĭtrl + 1/2/3/4/. It's worth noting that many of these shortcuts work in various other Microsoft programs, including Edge, Excel, and so on. Click Enter to move through the various instance of the text you searched for.


Create a new document: Ctrl + N - "N" is for "new.".Close a document: Ctrl + W - "W" is for "whisk away that Word doc!".Open an existing document: Ctrl + O - "O" is for "open.".Save a document: Ctrl + S - "S" is for "save.".Keyboard shortcuts every Microsoft Word user should know
